Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Bunga suburb profile
Lake Bunga, VIC · Postcode 3909
This Lake Bunga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Bunga, VIC (postcode 3909). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Bunga with nearby suburbs.
Lake Bunga at a glance
Population
408
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,101/wk
Median age
53
Lake Bunga trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+41.2% over 10 years
Population
408
was 330 in 2016
+78 · +23.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $215/wk in 2016
+$65 · +30.2%
Household income
$1,101/wk
was $1,031/wk in 2016
+$70 · +6.8%
Median age
53
was 51 in 2016
+2 · +3.9%
Dig deeper: Lake Bunga population growth · Lake Bunga then and now
Lake Bunga vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Bunga, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.5% vs area
- Lake Bunga$280/wk
- Nearby$313/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-39.3% vs area
- Lake Bunga$1,101/wk
- Nearby$1,405/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Lake Bunga53
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-23.5% vs area
- Lake Bunga$614/wk
- Nearby$709.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Bunga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Bunga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3962.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Bunga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Bunga, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Bunga people
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Bunga income
- Median household income
- $1,101/wk
- Median personal income
- $614/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Bunga housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,483/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 42.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Bunga work
- Employment to population
- 44.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3909)
Compare Lake Bunga with nearby suburbs
Lake Bunga in numbers
Lake Bunga had 408 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.5% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.5% rent. Separate houses make up 72.5% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,101/wk, 38% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.6% (from 330 to 408). Median rent moved from $215/wk to $280/wk (+30.2%).
Lake Bunga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Bunga, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Bunga was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Bunga, VIC?
- Lake Bunga had 408 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Bunga?
- Median household income in Lake Bunga was $1,101/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Bunga?
- 11.5% of occupied homes in Lake Bunga were rented, 42.5% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Bunga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Bunga. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology